Payroll Specialist 2 - Contract

Overview

This role is a payroll specialist position with an immediate 12-month contract. The employer is a subsidiary focused on the design, manufacturing, and operation of high-performance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) with superior payload capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing routine company payroll, including reviewing and validating timesheets and routine employee status changes; help reconcile discrepancies.
• Assist in auditing, reconciling, and resolving straightforward payroll processing items; prepare responses to routine employee payroll inquiries.
• Coordinate with system programmers to reconcile payroll system issues; assist in preparing responses to external auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• May assist with manual calculation of wages and posting of wage data for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payroll requirements.
• Verify payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state, and IRS regulations.
• Mark records for retention.

Requirements

• 3-5 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 1-3 years related experience with a Masters degree OR a comparable combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of how to implement/maintain/document effective internal controls and processes to ensure system integrity and compliance with accounting system requirements and company internal control guidelines.
• Ability to identify and resolve accounting system issues.
• Ability to support internal and external auditors and provide assistance with implementation and problem resolution.
• Ability to support development and deployment of accounting systems and tools.
• Knowledge of tax laws and codes.

In-Office Requirement

• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2-3 times per year, so it can be located anywhere within the continental United States.
• For candidates local to the area, there will be a hybrid onsite requirement based on your location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.